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Questions : Though the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are a constituent part of Parliament, on some subject they have unequal powers. which of the following matters depict the difference of powers between these two houses?
  1. No confidence motion
  2. Power to vote on Demand for Grants
  3. Impeachment of judges of the High Court
  4. Passing of laws in the national interest on the subject enumerated in the state list
  5. Creation of all India services.
Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

(a) 2, 3 and 5 only

(b) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only

(c) 1, 3 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2 and 5 only

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

Both the Houses have been enshrined with equal powers on the matter of impeachment of judges of the High Courts.

Soumitra Sen is a retired judge of the Calcutta High Court. He was the first judge in independent India to be impeached in India’s Rajya Sabha for misappropriation of funds.

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Question : 1

The Estimate Committee consists of

a) 22 members from Lok Sabha

b) 30 members from both Sabha

c) 30 members from Lok Sabha

d) 30 members from Rajya Sabha

Answer: (c)

The Estimates Committee, constituted for the first time in 1950, is a Parliamentary Committee consisting of 30 Members, elected every year by the Lok Sabha from amongst its Members.

Question : 2

Delimitation of the Lok Sabha constituencies was last done in the year

a) 2001

b) 1976

c) 1970

d) 1973

Answer: (a)

Under Article 82 of the Constitution, the Parliament by law enacts a Delimitation Act after every census. After coming into force commencement of the Act, the Central Government constitutes a Delimitation Commission. This Delimitation Commission demarcates the boundaries of the Parliamentary Constituencies as per provisions of the Delimitation Act.

Delimitation commissions have been set up four times in the past - In 1952, 1963, 1973 and 2002 under Delimitation Commission acts of 1952, 1962, 1972 and 2002. The present delimitation of constituencies has been done on the basis of 2001 census figures under the provisions of the Delimitation Act, 2002.

Question : 3

Mark the correct response:

a) It is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the President, whenever he requires

b) It is not obligatory on the part of Prime Minister to communicate the decision to the President

c) The Prime Minister need not communicate all decisions to the President

d) The President cannot compel the Prime Minister to give the information he has

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

The portfolios are allocated to the ministers by:

a) the President

b) collective decision of the Council of Ministers

c) the Prime Minister

d) individual choice

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or with hold his assent. The President may

a) assent or reject the Bill as soon as possible

b) assent within six months

c) return the Bill as soon as possible after the Bill is presented to him with a message requesting the House to reconsider the Bill

d) with hold his assent even if the Bill is passed again by the Houses

Answer: (c)

Article 111 of the Indian constitution stipulates that the President shall give assent to a bill passed by both houses of the parliament or return the bill as soon as possible for reconsideration with his recommendation.

Question : 6

Which one of the following expenditure is not charged on the consolidated fund of India?

a) Salary and allowances of the vice president of India

b) Salary and allowances of the president of India

c) Salary and allowances of the justice of the supreme court of India

d) Salary and allowances of the speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer: (d)

Salary and allowances of the speakers of the Lok Sabha is not charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Consolidated fund or the consolidated revenue fund is the term used for the main bank account of the government in many of the countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. All tax revenue is paid into the fund unless Parliament has specifically provided otherwise by law.

Any money received by the government which is not taxation, and is not to be retained by the receiving department (for example, fines), is classed as a Consolidated Fund extra receipt (CFER). These are to be paid into the Consolidated Fund as soon as they are received.

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